ostrichism
noun
os·trich·ism
\|ˌchizəm, |ˌji-\
Definition of ostrichism
-s
: the deliberate avoidance or ignorance of conditions as they exist : self-delusion ostrichism will not, of course, save one single American — Pearl Buck perhaps the lack of fear is a result of what might be called ostrichism — John Gunther
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